Courts, Coups and Constitutional Crises in the Pacific

Yadra Vinaka. Namaste. Kia ora, G’day. yokwe, Mulame, Morning, morning. Thank you for the invitation to speak at your annual convention this morning. In this session, I intend to address the thorny question of how Pacific courts have navigated the...

Canada warns travelers of rising dengue cases in Philippines

October 30, 2025 | 11:47am MANILA, Philippines — The Government of Canada has advised its citizens traveling to the Philippines to exercise a “high degree of caution” following rising cases of dengue fever. In a health notice issued on October 27,...

Good Samaritan Sister elected to key Benedictine role

Sr Meg Kahler SGS with Abbot Primate Jeremias Schroeder OSB (Sisters of the Good Samaritan/BEAO Meeting participants) Good Samaritan Sister Meg Kahler was elected president of the Benedictine Union of East Asia and Oceania during its biennial...

WHO pushes for safer, affordable surgeries across the Pacific

Surgery is meant to save lives, but in the Western Pacific, it can lead to financial hardship, long delays, or preventable deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging health ministers to prioritise safer surgical practices within the...

I care about the climate crisis but what can I actually do?

From small daily adjustments to influencing national policy, doctors can make a difference, Elisabeth Mahase hears Make realistic suggestions Veena Aggarwal, co-chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners’ climate and sustainability group,...

In the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the U.S and China emerges

By Prianka Srinivasan RAROTONGA (THE GUARDIAN) —Around the Cook Islands, the world’s two most powerful countries are exploring the possibility of deep-sea mining for critical minerals Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the seafloor is...

Amnesty report criticises New Zealand response to climate crisis in the Pacific

Among those interviewed in the Amnesty report is a teacher from Tuvalu who has a visual impairment and had to withdraw from her family’s visa application because people with medical conditions or disabilities are excluded. Her 6-year-old daughter...

The CFO's Guide to Services CPQ: Driving Accuracy, Efficiency, and Growth

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Researchers 90% positive they will find Amelia Earhart’s plane

Jonathan M. Pitts Amelia Earhart was a superstar long before the term was ever coined. The famed aviator set multiple flying records, serving as a model of independence for girls and women in a male-dominated world. She was a 1930s-era influencer,...

Fiji – Australia build a new chapter in Vuvale partnership

Fiji’s Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka and his Australian counterpart, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, have reaffirmed their commitment to building a sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous Pacific region. In their...

Covid-free Pacific islands look to rejoin the world

Two of the last four remaining Covid-free nations in the world are preparing to open their borders to re-join the Covid world. The Federated States of Micronesia has announced its plan to open its borders without quarantine beginning 01 August....

A new addiction

When Cameron McLeod drank his first half coconut shell of muddy brown earthy-smelling kava in 2002, he knew it would taste bad. “But it tasted way worse than I thought it was going to taste,” he said, with a laugh. However, “the effect was almost...

Africa Is The World's 'Youngest' Region, Asia The 'Oldest'

The world’s population is aging, but not evenly. While some regions are growing older at an alarming pace, others remain remarkably young. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu maps the median age in every country, showing where...

Here are 17 countries Egyptians can visit without a visa

Search rates have risen this year amongst Egyptians interested in the best countries to travel to without a visa – whether for tourism, business, or leisure – owing to the rising costs of travel and the difficulty of obtaining visas for various...

Confirmed dengue fever count in the territory stands at 264

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of October 12th, American Samoa has 264 confirmed cases of Dengue Fever. The Department of Health confirmed this in its latest update on Dengue in the territory. According to the health notice, the majority of these...

The mice that roared: how eight tiny countries took on foreign fishing fleets

By Christopher Pala It has been described as “the most remarkable achievement of the Pacific island countries in the last 50 years”. In 1982, eight, mostly minuscule Pacific island countries in whose waters much of the world’s skipjack tuna was...

In the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the US and China emerges

Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the seafloor is dotted with clusters of brown and black rocks, each containing valuable metals. The rocks, known as polymetallic nodules, hold reserves of critical minerals that could be used to power...

BSP Supports 44th PILON Annual Meeting

In a show of commitment to regional legal excellence, BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) proudly sponsored the closing dinner of the 44th Pacific Islands Law Officers’ Network (PILON) Annual Meeting, to be held from 27 to 31 October at APEC Haus in...

Deepavali Shines Bright at Auckland’s Waterfront Theatre

Vineeta Rao More than 700 people gathered at Auckland’s ASB Waterfront Theatre on October 18, 2025, for Deepavali Saravedi Kondattam, the annual celebration hosted by the Kiwi Tamil Samoogam (KTS). The event brought together families, community...

From Mutalau Village to Melbourne: Keeping the rhythm of Niue alive ‘Beyond the Rock’

Growing up far from her ancestral home of Niue, Miquel Sietu often felt the distance in more ways than one. Today, she is turning that feeling into purpose. She is dedicated to helping young Niueans in Australia rediscover their roots through...